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Registered Rep.
July 22, 2009 |
Edward Jones, LPL, Schwab: Keeping Clients Happy FAs, you better be at the top of your game.   |
Financial Advisor
May 2012 |
Satisfaction A job satisfaction study by J.D. Power found that financial advisors' happiness with their work is most dependent on their firm's performance. |
Registered Rep.
July 19, 2010
Jerry Gleeson |
Edward Jones, RBC top J.D. Power investor survey Overall investor satisfaction with the dozen companies in the study was markedly higher this year, although the survey also showed that investors increasingly believe that investment firms are more focused on profits than on customer satisfaction. |
Registered Rep.
April 21, 2011
Diana Britton |
Raymond James Adds Assets, Loses Advisors Raymond James Financial's Private Client Group led the firm's growth in the second quarter. |
On Wall Street
January 1, 2011
Mike Byrnes |
Pulling Out All Stops Since 2008, the financial services industry has taken a beating-not just in assets under management and performance, but in reputation, as well. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction A recent survey suggests investors have higher rates of satisfaction with regional and independent broker/dealers than with wirehouse firms. |
Financial Planning
June 1, 2007
Kathy Gevlin |
Advisor Pulse The happiest financial advisors really do put their clients first, asserts the first study of advisor satisfaction. |
Registered Rep.
May 2, 2007
Kevin Burke |
It's Not About the Money The firms that have the highest number of satisfied financial advisors aren't necessarily the ones with the highest-paid financial advisors. Industry experts say that what really drives advisors to jump is friction with a supervisor. |
Registered Rep.
February 13, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
Raymond James Ramping Up Its RIA with New Leadership, Investment The new president, Bill Van Law, said the company plans to make a significant investment in the business in the months ahead. |
Registered Rep.
December 3, 2013
Megan Leonhardt |
Out From Under A rising market lifts many spirits, including advisor satisfaction with the firm that employs them. |
Registered Rep.
December 2, 2014
Megan Leonhardt |
Drivers of Advisor Satisfaction: Technology And Efficiency Financial advisors are known to harbor a strong streak of independence and autonomy, and aren't shy when it comes to letting their opinions be known, both good and bad. |
Registered Rep.
March 5, 2004
John Churchill |
Is Smaller Better? According to J.D. Power & Associates' "Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study," regional firms, through more "proactive contact in managing customer accounts," receive higher satisfaction ratings than some of the major national brokerage houses. |
Registered Rep.
July 10, 2006
Halah Touryalai |
Survey Says: To Get More Assets, Do Well for Current Clients When it comes to investing, the bottom line for your financial advisory clients is, well, the bottom line. Sounds obvious, right? Still, you might be surprised at how important satisfying client demands is to your business. |
On Wall Street
March 19, 2013
Bill Willis |
Recruiter's Tour of Raymond James Morgan Keegan employees were required to make a home office visit after their firm was acquired by Raymond James. |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
Client Loyalty The most common reason affluent investors leave their financial advisors is because their advisor does not answer their calls, according to a new report. |
Registered Rep.
April 24, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Raymond James Takes a 2Q Hit -- But Gains Retail Advisors Raymond James Financial posted dismal overall earnings for the second quarter, but its private client group appears to be a bright spot. |
Registered Rep.
March 31, 2015
Megan Leonhardt |
The Increasingly Happy Broker Generally speaking, the smaller the firm, the happier the broker, according to our fifth Independent Broker/Dealer Report Card survey. |
Financial Planning
January 1, 2013
John J. Bowen, Jr. |
How to Increase Client Satisfaction It s not about your skills, it turns out - other factors are more important in maintaining happiness and loyalty. |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2008
Stacy Schultz |
Key to Happiness The key to an advisor's happiness is support, at least for the independent advisor. |
Registered Rep.
October 20, 2011
Diana Britton |
Raymond James Posts Flat Earnings, Record Advisor Productivity in Fiscal Q4 CEO Paul Reilly said the private client group had strong performance driven by record advisor productivity. |
Registered Rep.
December 1, 2011
Kristen French |
Broker Report Card 2011: It's Getting Better All the Time Registered Rep.'s 21st annual Broker Report Cards showed advisor satisfaction ratings creeping higher this year across the board -- on everything from compensation and benefits, compliance support and sales support to products. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2011
Conrad & Konish |
Compensation 2011 While recruiting packages generate a lot of interest, the actual pay that advisors receive from their firms doesn't get as much attention. So once again, On Wall Street has sifted through the payout grids in our industry for a unique comparison of their pay packages. |
Financial Advisor
June 2007
Raymond Fazzi |
Follow The Money Broker-dealers sum up the future of advisory services in two words: rich folks. |
Financial Advisor
June 2008
Tracey Longo |
Swimming Upstream California investment advisor John Threlkeld has been working diligently to serve wealthier and wealthier investors, even purchasing two other advisors' practices and turning all but his top clients over to a junior planner. |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2011 |
Who's News Bank of America Merrill Lynch hired Wells Fargo advisor Adam Gurien... Morgan Stanley Smith Barney has hired a team of Wells Fargo Advisors...Raymond James & Associates hires three advisors in Hingham, Mass... more... |
Financial Advisor
September 2008 |
Frontline News News of interest to the financial services industry: M&A Talks Hit Many Roadblocks... Ameriprise Buys H&R Block's Advisor Business... Morningstar Buys Developer Of dbCAMS+... Securities America To Buy Brecek & Young... etc. |
Registered Rep.
February 29, 2012
Jerry Gleeson |
It's a Tough Route for Younger Advisors Anew report by Charles Schwab, which shows that advisors under the age of 40 are more likely than their older peers to feel pressure to grow their book of business, or to focus on selling proprietary products. |
Registered Rep.
November 30, 2012
Diana Britton |
Withering Wirehouses? Not Quite. Many industry propellerheads have forecasted an exodus of wirehouse advisors to the independent channel as retention bonuses unwind this year. |
On Wall Street
June 1, 2013
Braswell & Konish |
Leaders: Ranking the Top Wirehouses and Regional Broker-Dealers This year, the leading wirehouse and regional wealth management firms took the steps necessary to ensure they reap rewards as markets hit new highs. |
Registered Rep.
February 27, 2003
Will Leitch |
Wealthy Clients Growing Disenchanted with Advisors A just-released report from the Spectrem Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm specializing in the affluent market, says only 59 percent of high net-worth clients are pleased with their advisors' performance. That's down from a 79 percent satisfaction rate just two years ago. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2008 |
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor: Raymond James responds to "Be Careful What You Wish For"... |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2012
Lorie Konish |
Go,Teams! When Hilliard Lyons introduced its current team-based award program in its compensation program five years ago, it led to what Executive Vice President Darryl Metzger now calls an "A-HA" moment for the firm. |
Financial Advisor
March 2012
Bernie Clark |
The Changing Affluent Investor Advisors must prepare for new affluent clients and the changes, attitudes and expectations they will bring with them. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2013
Lorie Konish |
Editor's Letter: New Client Rewards A run-down of the stories in this issue, including the annual pay scale review, an interview with Neil Barofsky on the financial crisis, and a look inside HighTower Advisors. |
Financial Advisor
May 2004
Raymond Fazzi |
Niche Players Provide More Choices For Advisors Many are trying hard to differentiate themselves---and are succeeding. |
Registered Rep.
December 8, 2015 |
2015 Broker Report Card: Advisor Satisfaction For those advisors employed at national broker firms, overall satisfaction took a hit as markets remain uncertain. |
Registered Rep.
July 22, 2010
Christina Mucciolo |
Raymond James Financial and Wells Fargo Retail Brokerage Units Hang In There A report on earnings from two major financial firms. |
Registered Rep.
July 24, 2009
Christina Mucciolo |
Raymond James Q3 Earnings Down But Retail FA Recruiting A Bright Spot Raymond James is experiencing a rush of interest from apparently disgruntled wirehouse advisors. |
Financial Advisor
January 2005
Tracey Longo |
How Fee-Based Programs Led 2004 Brokerage Profits Fee-based profitability is not lost on brokerage executives, who are ramping up programs designed to attract more planners to a fee-based business model and away from traditional commissions. |
Registered Rep.
November 14, 2011
Diana Britton |
Raymond James Hopes New Training Program Will Appeal to Women Bob Patrick, director of education and development for Raymond James, said the industry has become more relationship- and planning-oriented, rather than product-oriented, and this model fits well with how women work. |
Financial Planning
February 1, 2008
John J. Bowen Jr. |
The Wow Factor Never underestimate the role that client service plays in your advisory business. |
Investment Advisor
May 2008 |
Whither Client Loyalty? Are you certain that your clients will follow you where'er you roam? According to new research by Spectrem Group, clients may not be as steadfast as Mary's little lamb. |
Registered Rep.
September 30, 2014
David Armstrong |
Editor's Letter: October 2014 The wealth inequality gap is not between rich and poor, it's between the high-net-worth households and everyone else, including the middle class, who have not seen a significant increase in their middling net worth in over a decade. |
On Wall Street
March 1, 2010
Helen Kearney |
Compensation 2010 Your definitive guide to the changes in advisor compensation across the industry. |
Financial Advisor
June 2005
Grove & Prince |
Preserving Client Relationships In Down Markets What should financial advisors do when the stock market tanks? Communicate early and often to keep clients happy. |
Registered Rep.
April 2, 2012
Diana Britton |
It's Official: Morgan Keegan Advisors Now Work for Raymond James The next step in the integration process will be to roll out Raymond James' products and services to Morgan Keegan advisors. |
Registered Rep.
July 23, 2012
Diana Britton |
Virgin Banks Few community banks and credit unions offer wealth management services to their customers. But many of these firms are struggling and looking for new sources of income. Broker/dealers are finally tapping these untouched firms with revenue-sharing partnerships. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2013
Matt Oechsli |
Are You an Elite Advisor? The Oechsli Institute recently conducted its annual advisor survey to discover just that. The research shows what today's affluent clients expect from a financial advisor and what advisors are doing to meet these expectations. |
Registered Rep.
January 23, 2009
Halah Touryalai |
Raymond James Lookin' Good--But For How Long? The folks at Raymond James have something to smile about -- the company posted positive numbers for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, and managed to beat some analysts' expectations. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2008
Marion Asnes |
RayJay's Day While most Raymond James Financial Service employees rejoice about topping the J.D. Powers rankings, few worried about auction-rate securities. |
